Can someone offer me some insight into Management Information Systems (MIS)?

MIS degree does focus on a balanced Business (accounting, marketing, communications) , math (statistics, algebra or calculus) and Computer science classes (database management, SQL, computer languages like C++/Java/C#). These build a good foundation on understanding business and how technology can assist in solving business problems. For example how to build web sites or portals to take customer requests/orders, how to save this information in databases, how to extract this information, process requests/orders and ship them, how to service clients post sales. how to interface with other vendors that may provide some aspect of the solution etc. Also, how to manage these technical projects, what methodologies to use. Based on your interests you can function as a Systems or Business Analyst, a programmer, a project manager, web designer, Quality Analyst etc, and as you gain experience you can lead large projects and portfolios and grow professionally into a Manager, Director or even a CIO. Every industry from Healthcare, Insurance, manufacturing, entertainment need resources that understand, build and can work with technology. The opportunities are endless.

The next wave of technology providing business solutions is Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Virtual reality, Blockchain, Internet of Things etc. The MIS foundation will help you understand and appreciate these technologies and position you to adapt these quickly. If possible take these classes while in school and prepare yourself. These skill sets will be in demand for foreseeable future.

I wish you good luck in your education and hope you consider becoming an MIS graduate. All the best.

I also majored in this. I think the focus here is processes improvement and systems/applications. At least for me it was. It wasn't as technical as computer science, but as you said more how the technology is applied. This was perfect for me. My first position out of college was a systems analyst. I assisted in building reports out of databases, building process maps for applications, and systems administration. It led me to other fields such as instructional design for elearning and web development. I particularly liked this field because it still had the business focus but with a very technical aspect. Its a definitely a degree you can apply to any business or field. You can use this anywhere and in any market. I would focus on your math, computer science, and communications courses.

Congratulations on seeking information about MIS. MIS is basically a combination of separate but related career areas, which work together to generate and provide information to top management, which helps them to maintain the proper operation of the business. If you are interested in participating in this area, the first step is to determine which of the career areas would be most suitable for you based upon your personality traits. When I was doing college recruiting, I ran into too many students who skipped this steps and ended up in a career area for which they were ill suited. Looking for a proper career area is like buying a pair of shoes. They many look nice, but you have to try them on and walk in them for a while to determine proper fit and comfort. Below are some steps, which I have determined during my years in Human Resources to be very important to follow.